We as human beings are all born with a gift, the gift of being able to think and being able to pass thoughts through our minds. From compassionate thoughts to dire thoughts, we as humans all have our own interpretation of life. Transcendentalism is the idea that our souls have of nature and that our ideas go beyond what the world looks like as we see it. During the 1800s, Transcendentalism flourishes with the help of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Emily Dickinson, all of whom express their beliefs through their writings which consist of self-confidence, love of nature, and “Carpe Diem.” This idea connects and incorporates the “Carpe Diem” philosophy. In the film A Moment of the Dead Poets, the term “Carpe Diem” is at the center of the film. It meant doing everything possible in the present and thinking little about the future. Both Transcendentalism and “Carpe Diem” go beyond the spectrum of normal individuality and embody the philosophy of self-sufficiency. Imagine finding out he's going to die tomorrow, doing everything you can in one day, things you would normally wait to do. “Carpe Diem” challenges the same concept: making the most of the present without worrying about the future. With this philosophical idea, life becomes more valuable and meaningful by emulating inspiring memories. In the film Dead Poets' Moment, Mr. Keating, the students' English teacher, represents a sensei who not only teaches them "Carpe Diem" but changes their interpretation of life. There is a huge difference between a regular teacher and an effective teacher like Mr. Keating who values ​​the subject and has the quality that no other teacher has. On the second day of English class, "Mr.... half the paper... ream", even though he knew his father would be disappointed, he tries the part anyway. Another character is Knox Overstreet, when he went to a dinner at the Danbury house, he saw a beautiful girl he liked. He has been hit by Cupid's arrow, so he tries to have Christine as his girlfriend. Transcendentalism consists of the three main parts of individualism, Carpe Diem and love of nature. Emerson's short story, Thoreau, and the film Dead Poets' Moment were all related to transcendentalism. Works Cited Emerson, Ralph Waldo. "Nature." oregonstate.edu. Np, nd Web. February 1, 2014..Thoreau, Henry David. "Civil disobedience". Xroads.virginia.edu. Np, nd Web. 3 February 2014.>.